The Hindu Council of Birmingham are gearing up for Diwali celebrations in the city today. There will be stalls, exhibitions and entertainment and around 100,000 people are expected to attend, including the Lord Mayor of Birmingham.

Last night's celebrations saw Belgrave Road, the city's Golden Mile, closed to traffic as thousands of people from all faiths and cultures take to the shops and restaurants before a firework display in Cossington Park.

Nearly thirty five thousand people turned out last night to see the official switch-on of the Diwali lights along Leicester's famous Golden Mile. Diwali day itself is still two weeks away, but the celebrations have already started, Rajiv Popat reports.